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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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