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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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