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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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