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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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