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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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