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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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