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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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