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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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