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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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