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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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