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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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