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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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