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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online 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 stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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