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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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