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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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