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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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