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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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