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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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