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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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