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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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