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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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