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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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