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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers 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 organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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