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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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