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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University 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 participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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