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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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