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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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