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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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