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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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