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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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