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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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