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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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