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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning enable students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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