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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively 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 Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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