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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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