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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always 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 variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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