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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important 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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