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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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