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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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