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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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