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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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