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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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