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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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