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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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