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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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