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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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