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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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