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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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