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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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