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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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