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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that educators 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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