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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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