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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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