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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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