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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we 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 business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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