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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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