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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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