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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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