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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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