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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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