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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC 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 handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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