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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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