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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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