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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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