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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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