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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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