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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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