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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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