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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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