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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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