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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment 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 stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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