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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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