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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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