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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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