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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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