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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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