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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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