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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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