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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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