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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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