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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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