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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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