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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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