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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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