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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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