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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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