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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively 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 teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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