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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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