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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University 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 participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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