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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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