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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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