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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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