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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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