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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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