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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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