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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? 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 participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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