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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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