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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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