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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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