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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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