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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies 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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