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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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