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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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