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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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