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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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