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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation 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 we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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