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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? 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 handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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