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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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