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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major 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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