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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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