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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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