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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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