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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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