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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators 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 business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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