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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important 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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