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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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