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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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