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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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