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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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