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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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