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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators 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 organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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