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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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