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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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