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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and 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 issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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