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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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