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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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