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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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