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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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