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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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