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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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