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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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