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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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