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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? 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 student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with 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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