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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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