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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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