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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure 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 business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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