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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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