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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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