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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online 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 institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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