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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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