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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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