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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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