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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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