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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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