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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the 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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