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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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