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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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