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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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