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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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