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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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