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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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