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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original 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 stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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