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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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