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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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