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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively 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 educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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