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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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