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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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