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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation 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 manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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