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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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