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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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