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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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