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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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