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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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