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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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