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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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