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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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