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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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