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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors 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 Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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