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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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