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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers 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 institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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