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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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