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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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