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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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