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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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