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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure 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 business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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