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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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