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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and 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 organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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