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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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