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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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