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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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