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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment 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 problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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