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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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