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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee 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 Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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