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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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