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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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