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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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