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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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