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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure 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 business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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