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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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