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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment 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 handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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