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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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