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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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