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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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