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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online 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 educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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