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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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