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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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