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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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