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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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