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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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