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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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