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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies 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 inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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