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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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