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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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