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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize 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 organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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