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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and 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 issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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