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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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