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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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