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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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