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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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