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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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