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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants 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 MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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