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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors 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 Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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