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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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