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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 India to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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