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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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