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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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