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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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