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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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