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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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