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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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