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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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