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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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