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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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