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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify 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 strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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