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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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