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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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