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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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