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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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