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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online 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 institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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