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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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