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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online 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 stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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