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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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