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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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