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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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