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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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