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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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