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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment 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 handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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