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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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