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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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