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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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