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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers 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 institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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