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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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