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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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