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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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