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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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