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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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