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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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