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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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