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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? 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 institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major 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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