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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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