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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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