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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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