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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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