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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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