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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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