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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure 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 organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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