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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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