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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment 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 stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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