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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity 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 participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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