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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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