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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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