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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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