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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and 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 deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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