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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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