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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key 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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