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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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