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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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