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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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