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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? 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 problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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