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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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