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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies 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 problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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