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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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