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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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