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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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