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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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