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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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