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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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