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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment 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 handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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