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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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