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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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