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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation 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 institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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