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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? 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 participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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