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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators 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 organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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