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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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