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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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