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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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