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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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