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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and 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 stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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