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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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