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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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