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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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