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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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