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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators 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 Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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