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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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