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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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