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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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