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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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