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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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