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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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