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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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