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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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