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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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