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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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