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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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