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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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