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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online 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 Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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