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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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