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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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