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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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