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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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