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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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