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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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