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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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