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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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