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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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