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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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