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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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