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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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