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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive 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 participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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