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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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