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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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