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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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