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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and 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 inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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