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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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