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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? 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 student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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