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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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