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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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