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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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