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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube 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 organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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