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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive 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 Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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