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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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