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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources