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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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