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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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