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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? 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 poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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