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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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