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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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