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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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