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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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