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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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