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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education