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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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