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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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