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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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