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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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