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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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