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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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