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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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