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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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