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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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