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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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