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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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