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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden 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 institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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