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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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