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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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