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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors 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 models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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