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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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