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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and 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 institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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