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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers 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 models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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