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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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