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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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