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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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