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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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