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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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