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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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