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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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