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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and 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 manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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