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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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