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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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