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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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