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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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