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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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