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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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