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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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