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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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