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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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