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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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