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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment 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 deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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