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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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