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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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