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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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