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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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