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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment 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 educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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