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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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