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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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