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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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