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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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