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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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