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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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