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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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