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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera 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 stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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