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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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