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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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