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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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