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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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