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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online 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 Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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