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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)