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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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