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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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