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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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