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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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