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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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