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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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 teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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