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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online 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 institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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