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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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