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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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