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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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