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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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