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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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