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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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