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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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