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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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