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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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