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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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