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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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