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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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