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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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