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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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