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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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