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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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