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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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