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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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