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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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