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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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