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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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