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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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