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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University 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 educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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