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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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