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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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