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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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