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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured 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 different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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