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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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