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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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