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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and 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 organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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