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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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