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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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