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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers 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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