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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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