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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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