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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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