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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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