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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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