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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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