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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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