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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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