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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. New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment 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 we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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