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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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