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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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