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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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