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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators 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 business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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