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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors 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 models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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