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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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