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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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