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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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