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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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