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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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