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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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