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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation 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 get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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