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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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