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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and 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 teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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