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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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