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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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