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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment 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 institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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