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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers 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 business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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