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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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