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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC 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 Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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