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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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