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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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