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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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