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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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