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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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