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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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