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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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