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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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