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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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