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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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