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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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