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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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