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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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