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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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