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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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