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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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