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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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