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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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