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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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