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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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