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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera 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 handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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