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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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