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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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