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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive 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 models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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