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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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