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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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