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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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