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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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