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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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