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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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