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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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