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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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