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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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