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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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