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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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