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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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