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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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