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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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