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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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