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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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