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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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