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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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