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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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