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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key 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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