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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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