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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile 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 institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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